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Shesha Palihakkara is a Actor and Producer Sri Lankais born on 1 january 1928
Shesha Palihakkara (died July 12, 2009) was an Sri Lankan dancer, actor, and producer. He achieved critical recognition with a starring role in Lester James Peries' masterpiece Rekava and as producer of Getawarayo, Sarawita and Ranmuthu Duwa.
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Birth name Shesha Palihakkara
Nationality Sri Lanka
Birth 1 january 1928
Death 12 july 2009 (at 81 years)
Nationality Sri Lanka
Birth 1 january 1928
Death 12 july 2009 (at 81 years)
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Filmography of Shesha Palihakkara (3 films)
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The Line of Destiny (1956)
, 1h29Directed by Lester James Peries
Origin Sri Lanka
Genres Drama
Actors Ananda Weerakoon, Iranganie Roxanna Serasinghe, Shesha Palihakkara
Roles Miguel
Rating78%
The film starts with a tilt walker cum musician Miguel (Sesha Palihakkara) arriving in the village of Siriyalas with a monkey it performs various antics for the public. Two thieves of the village try to rob him and Sena (Somapala Dharapriya), a young boy prevents the robbery. The tilt walker, who is also a palm reader, read the boy's palm and predict the future, said that Sena will become a famous healer and bring dignity to the village.
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Getawarayo (1964)
, 1h48Actors Gamini Fonseka, Joe Abeywickrama, Tony Ranasinghe
Roles Producer
A village fisherman Jayasena Fernando (Gamini Fonseka) acquires a job in the city at the company where his friend Semanaris (Joe Abeywickrama) works. As Jaya becomes successful he draws the ire of rich boatsman Lalith Hettiarachchi and the interest of his boss's daughter Surangani (Nilmini De Silva). Jaya gradually forgets about his former girlfriend Karuna (Sobini Amarasinghe) (after a misunderstanding with her brother) and begins vying for Sue's attention. In the end Jaya realizes that Sue doesn't matter to him and that he loves Karuna. He decides to go back home after beating Lalith in a motor boat race. Karuna however has married when Jaya returns and the film ends with him contemplating his future to the strains of Amaradeva's voice.
Ranmuthu Duwa (1962)
Origin Sri Lanka
Actors Gamini Fonseka, Joe Abeywickrama
Roles Producer
The film is about the discovery of an underwater treasure. It involves a mixture of ancient legends, human treachery and romance.